Linguine with Walnuts

Linguine con le noci or linguine alle noci (in English, linguine with walnuts) is a simple to make pasta dish from Campania.

Preparation Time:5 minsCooking Time:10 minsYield:4 servings

This pasta dish needs breadcrumbs and you'll thank yourself later for buying nice breadcrumbs or making your own. It doesn't take long with some white bread and a blender. Avoid breadcrumbs that are high in salt.

Ingredients

300g
linguine, dried

70mL
olive oil
(~63.9g)

1 clove
garlic
(~6g)

30g
breadcrumbs

1 pinch
ground black pepper
(~0.25g)

80g
walnuts

2g
salt

Method

Start the linguine cooking in a pan of boiling, unsalted water (it should take around 10 mins, but you should refer to the packet).

Heat the olive oil in another pan.

Chop the garlic and add to the pan along with the breadcrumbs, toast for a few minutes - taking care not to burn anything.

Finely chop the walnuts (I used a blender).

Add the black pepper and chopped walnuts, stir for a minute or two and take off the heat.

Once the pasta is al dente, drain and add to the pan containing the walnut mixture.

Sprinkle the salt on top.

Use two wooden spoons to toss the contents of the pan to mix and coat.